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UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.
Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models
A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.
Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds
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UW researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and turn it into electricity that can be used to power small electronics, such as batteries, sensors or LEDs.
A University of Kansas architecture professor has conducted a pioneering study linking operating room (OR) design to the duration of knee- and hip-replacement surgeries.
Northwestern researchers discovered different electrical charges build up on the front and back parts of a sliding object, creating a current of static electricity.
A study led by the University of Chicago highlights the vital role bats play as natural pesticides in agriculture. The research reveals that this shift in pesticide use resulted in a 31% increase in chemical application, leading to negative health and economic consequences, including over 1,000 additional infant deaths and a $39.6 billion societal cost.
Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model.